, but those early memories are still so vivid, and that’s what helped make me the swimmer I am to day.The best advice I can give to build your child’s confidence in the water, is to start early, ideally as a baby. Get him used to water – even if it’s just

Every budding fashion designer has to start somewhere…. And with a special fashion theme, the latest issue of Charlie and Lola magazine is just the thing to fuel your child’s imagination.Inspired by the hugely popular television series, Charlie

Make a game in your family of doing secret things to help others, then have a meeting once a week to discuss what you have done to help a teacher, school friend, sibling, parent or neighbour.Send a letter or get well soon card to a child suffering

A life on the ocean waves will appeal to many children, and now the world’s biggest cruise ship has been launched – the Oasis Of The Seas – and it’s packed with family-friendly things to do. There are fantastic children’s clubs caring for children

Many children are naturally drawn to animals from an early age. Introducing a pet not only teaches your child about how to care for something, but also teaches him about responsibility, too.• One of the most important things to remember is that your

dedicated children’s zone, the World Of Kids, is bursting with things to see and do from participating in music workshops to painting your own T-shirt and cooking classes, and the Children’s Parade will be a highlight. If the music and vibe isn’t enough

-shirts are covered in it. They were still at that delicious stage when everything is an adventure and it’s a scene I replay often in my mind. There are few things as glorious as camping out with a couple of wriggling, giggling children. It’s fantastically freeing

windowsill and water regularly. When the seedlings have grown and the weather is warmer, plant them outside.Give a worm a homeMaking a wormery from scratch is easy and a great way to observe the work of worms first-hand. First, find a container – a kitchen

SnowballsA child’s first instinct when he sees snow is to pick up a handful, pat it together and chuck it at the nearest person. Simple snowballing can actually be developed into a surprisingly complex array of competitive games. One thing you can

-of-terrace Victorian city house for five years, moving in when our youngest daughter, Nell, was nearly four. Between choosing schools and helping out with the PTA, we’ve squeezed in making our home super green. We insulated the attic, then added draught